This is the first match of NBA Playoffs 2018 for the Boston Celtics as the 16-times Champions host Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden today at 10:30 PM.

Boston Celtics (55-27) finished the regular season at 2nd in the Eastern Conference, four games behind Toronto Raptors. They played their last game against Brooklyn Nets and won 110-97, while the last time Celts faced Bucks was on 4th April, which they lost 106-102.

The Greens are really a team that shoots pretty well. They are the 2nd team to score the most three-pointers this season, while they are sixth in defensive rebounds.

But Boston needs to work on their aggressive approach as they are only the 23rd best team in steals per game.

Milwaukee Bucks, on the other hand, finished the regular season at 7th after the conclusion of the regular season and lost their last game against Philadelphia 76ers.

The visitors are averaging 106.5 points per game this season while allowing 106.8 against them. That’s a negative record and they need to work on their defensive duties if they are to long last in the NBA Playoffs 2018.

MATCH DETAILS:

Match Timing: Tomorrow, April 15, 10:30 PM IST

Venue: TD Garden, Boston

Capacity- 19,580

Last 10 Games –

Boston Celtics – W W W W L L W L L W

Milwaukee Bucks – W L W W L W L W W L

Season Record-

Boston Celtics – Win – 55, Loss – 27

Milwaukee Bucks – Win – 44, Loss – 38

Top Performer –

For Boston Celtics-

Players Name

Average

Points Per Game

Kyrie Irving

24.4

Rebounds per Game

Al Horford

7.4

Assists Per Game

Kyrie Irving

5.1

For Milwaukee Bucks:

Players Name

Average

Points Per Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo

26.9

Rebounds per Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo

10.0

Assists Per Game

Eric Bledsoe

5.1

MIL VS BOS DREAM11 TEAM NEWS:

Boston Celtics:

Boston Celtics are depleted to say the least, but still, they are the favorites to win this Playoffs series against Milwaukee Bucks.

Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.4 points per game for Celtics this season and is the most prolific player in their ranks. But he is not playing in this match as he is still recovering from the knee injury.

Another player who joins him in the operation room is Marcus Smart due to the finger injury, while Gordon Hayward (Ankle Injury) and Daniel Theis (Knee Injury) are sitting out the match because of their respective injuries.

There are no big issues for Milwaukee Bucks as far as injuries are concerned. All the big names players are fit and healthy, however, X Munford, M Plumlee and DJ Wilson are listed as doubtful for the visitors in this match.

Boston Celtics have won NBA Championship 16-times, though this is not that team that set the bar so high for all other teams, it’s still the same franchise and the city that has witnessed that unparalleled success.

They are too big a team for Bucks at this stage. But Celtics are without key players and that’s where history enters as Brad Stevens may use some heavy words to inspire his players ahead of this match.

A home win looks a good bet.

NOTE: THIS MIL VS BOS DREAM11 MATCH PREVIEW IS BASED ON OUR RESEARCH AND UNDERSTANDING FROM VARIOUS NEWS SOURCES. YOU CAN SELECT YOUR OWN PLAYING 11 ON THE BASIS OF TEAM NEWS.